Lenoir-Rhyne Visiting Writers Series

08/21/2026

Actor, director and bestselling author Andrew McCarthy — known for “Pretty in Pink,” “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Mannequin” — comes to Lenoir-Rhyne University for an evening of conversation.

McCarthy will discuss his new book, “Who Needs Friends,” exploring male friendship, connection and what it means to build meaningful relationships throughout life.

Join us Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at tickets.lr.edu.

Actor, director and bestselling memoirist Andrew McCarthy will open the series with a discussion of his new book “Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America.”

08/21/2026

Great stories begin with great storytellers. The 2026–2027 Visiting Writers Series at Lenoir-Rhyne will feature four acclaimed authors sharing the stories behind their work and their creative journeys. All events are free and open to the public, but a ticket is required. Get your tickets now.

Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced the lineup for the 2026–27 Visiting Writers Series, welcoming four acclaimed authors whose work spans memoir, literary fiction and narrative nonfiction.

01/23/2026

📚✨ “Reading is the most subversive thing you can do in this country. The second most subversive is to join a book club."

Students, readers and book lovers traveled from across campus and across the county to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett share these and other words of wisdom. Proof that stories bring people together!

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09/10/2025

Shelby Van Pelt, acclaimed author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, will join us for a special evening this Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in P.E. Monroe Auditorium. Tickets are free but required—reserve yours at http://bit.ly/4n6tA4H.

08/29/2025

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 PM in P.E. Monroe Auditorium for a special evening with Shelby Van Pelt, acclaimed author of "Remarkably Bright Creatures." Tickets are free, but are required. Get your tickets at http://bit.ly/4n6tA4H.

08/29/2025

VISITING WRITERS SERIES ANNOUNCES STELLAR 2025-26 LINEUP
Literary enthusiasts in the region are in for a treat as the highly anticipated Visiting Writers Series unveils its lineup for the 2025-26 season. The series kicks off on Sept. 11, at 7 PM with Shelby Van Pelt, author of "Remarkably Bright Creatures." Tickets are free, but are required and are available at http://bit.ly/47RyrlW.

04/07/2025

🎸✨ Strum! Strum! Strum! The Little Read is almost here! Join us in P.E. Monroe Auditorium on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m., for "La Guitarrista," performed by the LR Playmakers and featuring author Lucky Diaz! 🎶📖

11/04/2024

Join us this week for New York Times bestselling author Andrew Aydin, co-author with Congressman John Lewis of the acclaimed 'March' series and a champion of civil rights storytelling! Join us for an inspiring evening of discussion and discovery. Admission is free but tickets are required.

Visiting Writers Series: Andrew Aydin Buy tickets for Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University on 11/07/2024, Hickory, NC from vivenu. The Visiting Writers Series welcomes New York Times bestselling-author Andrew Aydin for a public talk and Q&A on why voting matters now, more than ever.Aydin is...

08/29/2024

Be sure to join us for the 36th season of the Visiting Writers Series. The season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 26 with New York Times bestselling author and "America’s funniest science writer” Mary Roach. All events are free and open to the public, however tickets are required. Get your free tickets at https://tickets.lr.edu/section/visiting-writers-series-rsq1.

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series returns for its 36th season and will host a variety of authors and musicians on campus this academic year including Mary Roach, Andrew Aydin and Lucky Diaz.